When 9 (Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive,...
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Based upon the Oscar-nominated animated short of the same name, Shane Acker's 9 is a visually elaborate adventure film about a band of miniature puppets that must survive against evil robotic creatures bent on their destruction in a post-apocalyptic world where all of humanity has been wiped out. Not quite for children, 9 is one of the most ambitious films of the year, and while it's thoroughly entertaining, it's isn't as incredible as Acker intended. Full movie review »